Above: Norwegian Cruise
Lines Pride of America Cruise Ship.
Ship info
The Pride of America cruise ship departs from Honolulu,
HI, Miami, FL, and San Francisco, CA. Throughout the year, she offers
ocean cruises to Hawaii and Panama Canal.
Check Dates & Prices for cruises to Hawaii
and Panama Canal.
Began service: June, 2005 Guest capacity: 2,146 Total staff: 1,100 Length: 920 feet Passenger decks: 15 CDC
inspection score: N/A
Pride of America Overview
Carnival has created an entirely new style of "Fun Ship"
First
Glimpse
Norwegian
Cruise Line Pride of America, now in relatively final
stages of construction at a German shipyard, may well be one of the
mostly highly anticipated new ship debuts of the 21st century.
The ship was originally designed by the
now-defunct American Classic Voyages, which aimed to build the
first ship in half a century in a U.S. shipyard. The significance,
beyond the patriotism, was that a vessel waiving a U.S. flag (and
thus able to avoid Jones Act-related calls to foreign ports) could
sail all-Hawaii itineraries. Alas, the company filed bankruptcy after
September 11, leaving the ship only partially built.
NCL
ultimately snapped up the unfinished ship, meant to serve as its flagship
in Hawaii, and barged its hull to a German shipyard. Work progressed
until yet another tragic occurrence -- a severe storm in early 2004
at Lloyd Werft's Bremerhaven shipyard swamped the vessel. Pride
of America was flooded up to the third deck and sank to the bottom
of the shallow 11-meter deep water-bed.
To see a gallery of pics showing the construction of the ship, go
here.
As a result of this -- and other difficulties, such as the shipyard's
bankruptcy following -- Pride of America's debut was delayed
for nearly a year. The good news? It's definitely on track for its
June 2005 premier.
Pride of America is the first new-build ever to be created
specifically for Hawaii -- which means that design elements take that
state's weather and scenery into consideration. Balcony cabins are
plentiful (and affordable) and there are more options than usual for
dining al fresco.
The ship will sail seven-night, all-Hawaii itineraries from its home
port in Honolulu on a year-round basis. Ports of call include Maui,
Kauai, and two stops on the "Big Island" -- Kona and Hilo.
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Pride of America cruise reviews
Cruise
Ship Inspection Report
All passenger cruise ships arriving at US ports are subject to unannounced
CDC inspection. Pride of America
Score: NA
